Journey to Xibalba [[electronic resource] ] : a life in archaeology / / Don Patterson

• Autore: Patterson Don <1942->
• Pubblicazione: Albuquerque, : University of New Mexico Press, 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (314 p.)
• Disciplina: 972/.01092
• Soggetto topico: Mayas - Antiquities; Maya mythology; Excavations (Archaeology) - Central America; Excavations (Archaeology) - Mexico; Archaeologists - Mexico - San Miguel de Allende
• Soggetto geografico: Central America Antiquities; Mexico Antiquities
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Opening Letter to Jessica; Prologue: The Messenger from Xibalba; 1: The House of Gloom: San Miguel de Allende Project; Letter continued; 2: The House of Portals: FLAAR Project; Letter continued; 3: The House of Jaguars: Yaxchilan Project; Letter continued; 4: The House of Cold: Templo Mayor Project; 5: The House of Bats: Monte Alban Project; Letter continued; 6: The House of Snakes: Chichén Itzá Project; Letter continued; 7: The House of Dogs: Pilot Project; Letter continued; 8: The House of Knives: Cañada de la Virgen Project ; Epilogue: The Nine Lords of the NightFinal Letter to Jessica; Index; Back Cover
• Sommario/riassunto: This analogy of the journey through life, based on Mayan mythology, was written by a veteran archaeologist to advise his daughter on her professional future.
• Titolo autorizzato: Journey to Xibalba
• ISBN: 1-283-63551-8; 0-8263-4294-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457627003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II